# NTSB ATL87LA096: Cessna 152, N757LM, Owensboro, KY, March 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1987, 10:52 local (15:52 UTC)
- Place: Owensboro, KY
- Location: 37.7388° N, 87.1668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OWENSBORO/DAVIESS COUNTY RGNL (OWB), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7388&lon=-87.1668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7397/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA096

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft handling - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO PRACTICE FLIGHT, THE 16 HOUR STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 23 AT 70 KIAS AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL AND LAND HARD ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. AFTER THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757LM), registered now, S/N 15279825, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279825
- Airframe hours: 3117
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bullfrog, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: OWB, OWENSBORO, KY
- Airport: OWB, Owensboro, runway 23, 3,700 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OWB

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870326008949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870326008949A), Mar 26, 1987: Cessna 152, Owensboro, KY, Substantial damage. The student bounced the aircraft on landing. Nose gear collapsed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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